Abstract: An umbrella holder and stabilization system for hands-free holding of an umbrella includes a housing having a plurality of walls that, collectively, define an interior space, and a top wall defining an opening for receiving the handle of the umbrella into the interior space. The system includes a neck strap having opposed ends and a fastener coupling the ends so to form a loop. At least one clamp is coupled to the neck strap that is slidable along an extent of the neck strap and is operable to releasably capture the pole of the umbrella. A belt includes a strap having opposed ends that is selectively attachable about one of a user's chest or a user's waist. A connector strap may extend between the torso belt and neck strap. Thus, an umbrella is secured in the housing and held upright without use of a user's hands.

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to a system having one or more computerized kiosks (102, 150, 160, 180, 192) operable to associate a personal protection device (104) to a worker's personal information. In some embodiments, the kiosk (102, 150, 160, 180, 192) can use the worker's personal information to custom configure the personal protection device (104), so that the device (104) will better suit the needs of the specific worker.

Abstract: The present application relates to authenticating a user of a user equipment (UE). Specifically, the described aspects include presenting for display an authentication pattern on a display of the UE after receiving an input representing a scan of a fingerprint. The authentication pattern may be displayed while the fingerprint sensor continues scanning the finger. Further, the UE may receive a second input representing a removal of the finger from the fingerprint sensor and an authentication pattern characteristic of the authentication pattern. In some aspects, the authentication pattern may be a visual timer, a visual color pattern, and/or a visual shape pattern. The UE may compare the fingerprint scan with a stored fingerprint and the authentication pattern characteristic with a stored authentication pattern characteristic to determine whether to permit the user to access the UE in an unlocked state.

Abstract: A system and method to support exploring the interior of an object. The system 100, 200 includes a graphical user interface generator (GG) to generate a graphical user interface (GUI). The graphical user interface (GUI) includes an indicator (NC) of a current position of an interventional tool (IT) inside an object (OB). There is also an exploratory indictor (PC) to indicate material composition and/or type that surrounds the tool's tip (TP) at a current position in the object (OB). The exploratory indicator (PC) includes a pointer element for a current reading against a dial element for a range of possible values.

Abstract: A system and method to control oxygen supply uses determinations whether physiological sensors and/or a subject interface appliance have been displaced in relation to a subject and/or there has been movement of the subject itself. Artifacts that may reduce the accuracy of measurements of physiological parameters, in particular related to a level of arterial oxygen saturation, may be detected through determinations pertaining to sensor displacement, displacement of the subject interface appliance and/or movement of the subject.

Abstract: A light/voltage converter circuit for converting intensity fluctuations of light into an alternating voltage measurement signal includes a photodiode configured to detect the light and a transformer comprising a primary coil and a secondary coil. The primary coil is connected in a series circuit to the photodiode, and the alternating voltage measurement signal is applied to the secondary coil. An electrical network is configured to block direct current and conduct alternating current. The electrical network is connected in parallel with the series circuit consisting of the primary coil of the transformer and the photodiode.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for network communication when recording audio and video (A/V) of a subject. In one aspect, a device may determine one or more internet of things (IoT) devices that are displayed within a field of view (FoV) of a camera of the device, and that are capable of remote audio recording and audio streaming. The device may select a first IoT device having a first microphone. The device may receive an audio stream from the first IoT device after selecting the first IoT device, the audio stream including the audio of the subject remotely recorded by the first IoT device for the device. When the FoV of the camera changes, the device may dynamically switch from receiving the audio stream from a first IoT device to receiving the audio stream from a second IoT device.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a method of managing communications for a wireless communication device having a first Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) associated with a first subscription and a second SIM associated with a second subscription, the method including, but not limited to, determining that the first subscription is a Default Data Subscription (DDS), deactivating at least one first Packet Data Network (PDN) associated with the second subscription, and communicating via at least one second PDN associated with the second subscription, wherein the at least one first PDN is different from the at least one second PDN.

Abstract: A system and method for extraction of design elements of a fashion product is provided. The system includes a memory having computer-readable instructions stored therein. The system further includes a processor configured to access a catalogue image of a fashion product. In addition, the processor is configured to segment the catalogue image of the fashion product to determine an article of interest of the fashion product. The processor is further configured to generate an outer contour of the article of interest using a contour tracing technique. Moreover, the processor is configured to analyze coordinates of the generated contour based upon convexity defects of the contour to identify one or more design points. Furthermore, the processor is configured to extract one or more design elements of the fashion product using the identified design points.

Abstract: An image processing system and method for determining one or more attributes of a fashion apparel is provided. The system includes a pattern template. The pattern template further includes a plurality of patterns and the fashion apparel is positioned on top of the patterned template. The system further includes an imaging device configured to capture an image of the fashion apparel positioned on top of the pattern template. In addition, the system includes a size and color determination module coupled to the imaging sensor and configured to receive the image and extract a size and a color of the fashion apparel by using the plurality of patterns in the pattern template.

Abstract: Various features related to selectively forwarding alerts/notifications for communications received at a first device to a paired device based on a user's privacy settings, are described. In an aspect of the disclosure, a method and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus maybe a first device, e.g., a UE, including at least one processor. In some configurations, the at least one processor is configured to receive a communication, and determine whether the communication is from a contact associated with a restricted group. The at least one processor maybe further configured to perform, based on the determining, one of: blocking an alert corresponding to the communication from being forwarded to a second device, or forwarding the alert corresponding to the communication to the second device. The second device maybe one of a wearable device, a car infotainment unit, a home entertainment unit, or a business conferencing unit, paired with the first device.

Abstract: A system and method for determining color variants of a fashion product is provided. A system for determining a color variant of a fashion product is provided. The system comprises a categorization module configured to receive a plurality of images corresponding to a plurality of fashion products and configured to categorize the plurality of images into a plurality of styles. The system further includes a color variant determination module configured to compute a plurality of embeddings for the corresponding plurality of images, compute a mean value for the plurality of embeddings and compare each embedding to one or more predefined constraints to determine whether the embedding belongs to a color variant set.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a technology for Sensor Networks, Machine to Machine (M2M), Machine Type Communication (MTC), and Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be used for an intelligent service (smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car or connected car, health care, digital education, retail business, security and safety-related service, etc.) that is based on the above technologies.

Abstract: A method performed by an electronic device is described. The method includes determining an image capture mode. The method also includes determining one or more image quality parameter weights based on the image capture mode. The method further includes capturing an image. The method additionally includes determining an image quality score for the image based on the one or more image quality parameter weights. The method also includes providing feedback for the image based on the image quality score.

Abstract: A biopsy device includes a tubular member, a hollow shaft and an elongated fiber body having at least one optical fiber. The hollow shaft has a laterally (sidewardly) facing notch in its distal portion. The tubular member is movable relative to the shaft, between a first position in which the notch is covered by the tubular member, and a second position in which the notch is not covered by the tubular member. The shaft is movable between a first position in which the distal end of the optical fiber is located at the distal end of the shaft with the elongated fiber body extending through the notch, and a second position in which the distal end of the at least one optical fiber is located proximally to the notch.

Abstract: A device (10) for illuminating a sample (40) is described, having: at least one pulsed laser light source (12) for repeated emission of a first laser pulse along a first light path (14) and of a second laser pulse along a second light path (16) physically separated from the first light path; a superimposition element (32) for collinear superimposition of the two laser pulses in a shared light path (34); a delay stage (26) arranged in the first or the second light path (14, 16), for delaying one of the two laser pulses relative to the other laser pulse in such a way that the two laser pulses sent along the shared light path (34) onto the sample (40) exhibit a temporal superimposition; a shared chirp unit (36) arranged in the shared light path (34), for frequency-modifying influencing both of the first laser pulse and of the second laser pulse; and at least one separate chirp unit (18) arranged in the first light path (14), for frequency-modifying influencing only of the first laser pulse.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microscope having an acousto-optic apparatus (13) that, with a mechanical wave that is characterized by a preferably adjustable frequency, removes from a polychromatic and collinear detected light bundle (18) portions of illuminated light, scattered and/or reflected at a sample, having an illuminating light wavelength associated with the frequency.

Abstract: A composite structure and article of manufacture for a composite structure arranged with a rotatable top are disclosed. In various embodiments, the composite structure is disclosed with improved angles of freedom and ability to be adjusted in multiple positions along six (6) axes, while all the six (6) axes are independent of each other, this provision indeed helps the user to have the composite structure adjusted in every angle that is comfortable for the user.

Abstract: Various features related to selectively forwarding alerts/notifications for communications received at a first device to a paired device based on a user's privacy settings, are described. In an aspect of the disclosure, a method and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus maybe a first device, e.g., a UE, including at least one processor. In some configurations, the at least one processor is configured to receive a communication, and determine whether the communication is from a contact associated with a restricted group. The at least one processor maybe further configured to perform, based on the determining, one of: blocking an alert corresponding to the communication from being forwarded to a second device, or forwarding the alert corresponding to the communication to the second device. The second device maybe one of a wearable device, a car infotainment unit, a home entertainment unit, or a business conferencing unit, paired with the first device.

Abstract: A tissue sensing device for use with an electrosurgical knife is proposed which comprises a proximal end portion, a distal end portion and a grip portion there between. The proximal end portion is configured for attachment to a housing of the electrosurgical knife. The distal end portion is configured for movably supporting a blade of the knife. A distal end of an optical fiber is arranged at the distal end portion of the device and a proximal end of the optical fiber is connectable to an optical console, so that optical measurements can be performed at the distal end portion.